Winning blow: knight to b7 (a5·4)
c9-27642naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
16. Nb7+ Ke7 17. Qc5+ Kd7 18. Nb5 Qd8 19. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+7.7).
- Strong! knight to b5 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- Best move. knight to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
SP-463 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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